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Vettel: It was shocking to see Sainz so deep in the barriers

Formula 1 drivers expressed safety concerns on Saturday after energy-absorbing barriers ended up on top of Carlos Sainz's Toro Rosso when he crashed into them in final practice for the Russian Grand Prix. 'It was shocking to see he was so deep in the barriers and he was covered by them, too,' four-times world champion Sebastian Vettel told reporters. 'The idea is not for the barriers to come on top of you or the car go under, so it is something we need to understand,' added the German Ferrari driver. 'I don't know why if there was any thing wrong with the way they installed the Tecpro barriers or if was just coincidence the way he crashed into them. I am sure that is something that needs...
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